Pipkin classification of femoral head fractures (illustration)
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Illustration of the Pipkin classification of femoral head fractures.
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Case Discussion
Pipkin classification of femoral head fractures is divided into:
type I: fracture extending inferior/caudad to the fovea capitis
type II: fracture extending superior/cephalad to the fovea capitis
type III: type I or II with an associated femoral neck fracture
type IV: type I, II or III with an associated acetabular wall fracture
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